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Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a... by the_duke on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:23AM (#32167086)
You are free to not use any app that doesn't want to submit to a 30%/20% Apple tax.

No one is forcing you to play Epic games.

But Apple will probably cut down their rates significantly so most companies stick with the app store.

Especially if the US follows suit.

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Re:EU Digital Markets Act, aimed at Google, Apple, Amazon, a... by d12bb on Thursday July 21, 2022 @06:06AM (#32177511)
There are countless ways one can be forced to use an app. My employer could require it. My bank could switch to their own system from Apple Pay. The public transport in my region could roll their own tracking ticket system instead of using Apple Pay. An app leaving the App Store could just have no viable alternative. Etc.
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